Daniel 2:21
And he alters the times and the ages. He takes away kingdoms and he establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and teaching skills to those who understand.
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Exodus 31:3and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge in every craft,
1 Samuel 2:7The Lord impoverishes, and he enriches. He humbles, and he lifts up.
1 Kings 3:28Then all of Israel heard about the judgment that the king had judged, and they feared the king, seeing that the wisdom of God was in him to accomplish judgment.
1 Kings 10:24And all the earth desired to see the face of Solomon, so as to hear his wisdom, which God had granted to his heart.
1 Chronicles 29:30concerning his entire reign and strength, and the times that passed under him, both in Israel and in all the kingdoms of the lands.
Esther 1:13questioned the wise men, who, according to royal custom were always near him and all he did was by their counsel, who knew the laws as well as the judgments of their ancestors,
Matthew Henry on Daniel 2:15-24
The Dream Revealed to Daniel; Daniel's Thanksgiving. ( b. c. 603.) 14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: 15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. 2.15 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation. 17 Then Daniel went to his house,… Read the whole commentary →